Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 34,822, Samuel Fales, Mass. War Of 1812

SERVICE
of Fales, Samuel Abigail
NUMBER
S. 34.822.
B.L.Wt. 32216-160-55
Mass.
War of 1812.
CONTENTS

11 Massachusetts
Samuel Gales
of Wrentham in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Rouse of the Regiment commanded by Colonel W. Jackson in the Mass. Militia line, for the term of One year from June 1782 to June 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of April 1818. and
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of June 1819 1818 and sent to Henry Ware Esq. Wrentham Mass.
Restored to the Roll on 4 th day of February 1829 and notification sent to Benjamin D. Dowe Esq. Provided that Pension commencing on the 27 th of January 1829.
Amount due on 4 th of March 1829 } $ 10.32.
Revolutionary Claim, Acts March

4. 1. 1.
Sam. Fales.
must adduce proof of his service in Jackson's regt.
Affidavit of T. Paine & Leon. Parker enclosed. J. Ward.
Adm c

I Samuel Fales a citizen of the United States residing at Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts being reduced in circumstances and standing in need of assistance from my country for support on oath declare
That I served in the war of the revolution against the common enemy upon the continental establishment at sundry times as follows
1 st I enlisted about the last of June 1780 for six months and served that period in Capt Jackson's Company in Col John Cram's Regiment of Artillery of the Massachusetts Line from which I had an honorable discharge — My original certificate is here produced of which the following is a true copy —
"Samuel Fales Served from the town of Wrentham State of Massachusetts Bay having served the United States in the 3 d Regiment of Artillery commanded by Col John Cram he is therefore hereby discharged the service Given at West Point Dec 31. 1780
J. Barron Maj r Com d of Artillery — "
I again enlisted about the last of August or first of September served three months in Capt Lincoln's Company in Col Webb's Regiment in the Mass. L. in
About the last of June 1782 I again enlisted by taking William Blanchard's place in Capt Thomas Hartshorne's Company in Col Michael Jackson's Regiment of the Massachusetts Line and served therein One year and Two months — I was discharged at Philadelphia on the 6 th day of August 1783 by procuring George Greenwood to take my place — Samuel Fales

I Samuel Branton and Josiah Pike both of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk do testify and say that we are acquainted with Samuel Pike mentioned in the foregoing affidavit and believe that by reason of sickness in his family and the loss of his dwelling house and its contents his reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support.
Samuel Branton Josiah Pike
"Norfolk ss.
April 4. 1818 Then the above named Samuel Branton & Josiah Pike by me solemnly made oath to the truth of the above Before me James Ware Esq. Judge.

Norfolk 88. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
On this fourth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Southern Circuit, personally appeared Samuel Tales aged  years, resident in the said Circuit, who being by me first duly cautioned according to law, on his oath made the following declaration, by him signed, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."

And I, the said Judge, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Bates did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "James Ware". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized flourish on the "J" and a long, horizontal line extending from the end of the name.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
ss.
1818.
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Southern Circuit, consisting of the Counties of Plymouth, Norfolk, Bristol, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket in said Commonwealth—that the same Circuit Court of Common Pleas is a Court of record—that the signature to the above certificate is the true signature of the said Judge, and that the seal thereunto affixed is the seal of the said Court.
} Clerk of the Judicial Court for the County of

Copy of Schedule No. 1 of Samuel Hales
11.504
June 1814

Schedule
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this nineteenth day of July  the 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Hales aged fifty eight years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: He entered the
service as a substitute for William Blanchard in June 1782, served in Capt Thomas Hildburn's Company in Col Jackson's Regiment, being 8th of Mass; line and continued in service till August 1783 when he procured a substitute by the name of George Greenwood and was honorably discharged as will more fully appear by his original declaration made the 4th day of April A.D. 1818. and Depositions therewith now in the War department for which service he received a pension - His Certificate bearing date 7th June 1819 & no 11,504
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Samuel Hales
Sworn to and declared, on the 17th day of July A. D. 1820 before
James Ware Judge of C.C. Com Pleas for S d Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is one thousand eight hundred and ninety four dollars and seventy seven cents. not deduction for debts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

A schedule of the property of Samuel Tuley a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of May 18 th 1828.    Real Estate containing 112 acres at  $1650.00    One Desk 5.00 one square table 1.50 pine table 0.25  6.75    8 chairs 1.33 one old Brass kettle 1.25 tea kettle 0.12  2.70    Iron ware 3.50 Iron bar, hoe, ax & shovel 3.00  6.50    Farming tools of all other kinds 6.40 three wheeled waggon 6.00  12.40    Old lumber in shed 2.00 horse traces & harness 1.50  3.50    Watch and Pillows 3.00 coarse Earth & tin ware 0.91  3.91    Old furniture 0.50 Old casks and trays 1.83  2.33    Two old case of Draw, churn and bread trough 4.25  4.25    Wash tub knives forks and Spoons .93  0.93    Six cows $120. one ox 25.00 three calves 4.00  169.00    Two sheep & 3 lambs 8.50 three hogs & ten pigs 22.00  30.50    Fowls 2.00  2.00     Sum 1894.77  
I further state that I am indebted in the following names secured by my real estate viz
  To Col George Harvey  $190.00    Paul Fisher  35.00    John Fisher  7.00    Robert Blake  23.00    Ebenezer Harvey  8.00    David Nuttall  50.00    Oliver Parris jr  5.00    David Wetherby  19.00    Josiah J. Fiske  20.00    To Mrs Mary Williams to bal Ep.  10.00    Mortgage on real Estate  630.00    To Elijah Craig  90    Total  $1087.00  
And the said Samuel Tuley further saith that his occupation is husbandry, that he is in a very low state of health not able to perform but very little business my wife Abigail Tuley is a very infirm woman and not able to contribute but little for her support and is nearly sixty years of age. I have besides in my family two children one very much out of health the other is healthy - And I have lately lost my house and most of my furniture by fire, which has very much involved me in debt which in my state of health I am unable to pay  Samuel Tuley

165.102 Act Mar 3 June 6. 1855
Set: A. Combr, apl. 24/56
Mary Tales wid. of Samuel Tales
Priv.
Col. Mc. Cobbs Capt. Nathaniel Tales
Maj. Otis Robbins
2 Periods.
22/6
Me Mil. and Mass. Mil.
Ent. Dis.
Rev. Mar. & Mar 1812.
Private Col Wadsworth Maj Mila
Ad. 160 acc June 27/56 W. D. G.
Asa Combs South Thomaston Maine.
Vol F. page 5.

165-102

State of Maine, } ss. On this 27th day of April, A.D. 1885, County of Lincoln, } personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the county & state aforesaid, Mary Fales, aged seventy five years, a resident of Thomaston State of Maine, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Fales, who was a soldier or private in the Revolutionary war, and was in what was called the Bagaduce siege, or Penobscot expedition, in the company command- ed by Capt. — — General Luskings Brigade, Colonel McCobb's Regt. in 1779; previously in 1777, in Capt. Nathaniel Fales company, Thomas Robins 1st Lieut., Samuel Briggs and John Black 2nd Lieutenants.
also her said husband was out as a private in the alarm list, so called, in the war of 1812, in a company commanded by Major Otis Robins of Thomaston, which company was composed of those exempted from military duty by the then existing laws of Massachusetts, and their arms were furnished them by said commonwealth, and was in actual service in said war of 1812, for the term of 10 days, and in the Revolutionary war, was in actual service for the term of about four months, at Bagaduce, and at other times different times, and places, about two years  years in all and was honorably discharged.
She further declares she was married to her said husband in December, A.D. 1797, by one a Minister name forgotten that her native place

Place was Littleton, commonwealth of Mas- sachusetts, that her husband died at Thom- aston on the 29 th day of September, A D 1841, and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the pur- pose of obtaining the bounty land she may be entitled to under the "act approved March 3, 1855." She further states that she has not received bounty land under this or any other act of congress, nor made any other application therefor. She also states that her name before her said marriage was Mary McLean
Mary Gales
We Emerson F Gales and Nancy Grafton Residents of Thomaston State of Maine upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed by Mary Gales in our presence and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Emerson F. Gales
Nancy P. Grafton
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year heretofore written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim Asa Coombs justice of the Peace

“Family record of Samuel Fales and Mary his Wife” as found on the town records of the old town of Thomaston. under Births
Mary May 1 1798 Ebenezer Sept 12 1800 Samuel March 5 Ebenezer July 30 Catharine June 2 Allen March 6 Sophia March 2 1812 John Sept 9 1815 Sylvester July 9 1820 ,,
Attest Asa Coombs
At Thomaston May 3 d 1855

34 822
Rev INVALID.
File No. 82 892
Samuel Wales.
Pr Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch 7, 1896.
Soldier pensioned to Walter P. Fales Wrentham, Mass

11.504 R
Massachusetts
Samuel Fales
of Wrentham in the state of Massachusetts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 4 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of June 1819 and sent to James Maw Esq Wrentham Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of June 1819 110 7/10 / 30 1/3 mo $ 88.23 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1819 $ 48 $ 136.23
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued

Notification sent Oct. 20 th 1820 to Jairus Ware Esq. Wrentham, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Norfolk ss Court of Common Pleas April Term 1825.
On this twenty sixth day of April 1825 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Tales, aged about sixty three years, resident in Wrentham in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, in order to obtain the provisions of the acts of Congress of March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820 on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: He entered the service, as a substitute for William Blanchard, in June 1782, served in Capt Thomas Hornhorn's Company, in Col. Sackron's Regiment, being the 8 th Reg. of the Mass t Line, and continued in service till August 1783, when he procured a substitute, by the name of George Greenwood and was honorably discharged as will more fully appear, by his original declar- ation, made the 4 th day of April A.D. 1818 and depositions therewith, now in the War Department for which service, he was placed on the pension list and has been dropped therefrom on account of property. The number of his certificate is 11.5044

and bears date 7 June 1819 -
And I do, solemnly, swear,
That I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof, so to diminish it as to bring myself, within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That since the exhibition bi of my first schedule the following changes have been made in my property.
The former schedule of the property of Samuel Fales, a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress March 18. 1818 viz:
Real estate containing 112 acres 1650.00 Desh $5.00 square table $1.50 pine table $0.25 6.75 8 chairs $1.33 old brook kettle $1.25 tea kettle $0.12 2.70 Iron ware $3.50, Iron bar & axes & shovels $3.00. 6.50 Amount carried forward $1665.95

  Amount brought forward $1665.95   Farming tools of all kinds, $6.10 three wheeled wagon $6. 12.40   Old lumber in shed $2.00 horse traces & chain $1.50 3.50   Watch and Bellow $3.00 Coarse earthen & tin ware 0.91 3.91   Old peater $0.50 old casks and trays $1.83 2.33   2 old case of drawers, churn & bread trough 4.25   Wash tub, knives and forks & spoons .93   6 Cows, $120.00 1 ox $25.00 3 calves, $9.00 169.00   2 Sheep and 3 lambs $8.50, 3 hogs, 10 pigs $22.00 30.50   Fowls - $2.00 2.00   $1894.77 
I further state that I am indebted in the following sums secured by my real estate viz:
  To Col George Hawes $190.00   Paul Fisher 35.00   John Fisher 7.00   Robert Blah 23.00   Ebenezer Hawes 8.00   David Motcalf 50.00   Oliver Pond Jr 5.00   Daniel Weatherby 19.00   Josiah Luke Esq 20.00   Thomas Williams balance 10.00   Mortgage on Real estate 630.00   Elijah Gray 90.00   $1087.00 

And the said Samuel Fales further saith that his occupation is husbandry - that he is in a very low state of health and not able to perform but very little business. My wife Abigail Fales is a very infirm woman and not able to contribute but little for her support and is nearly sixty years of age. I have besides in my family, two children, one very much out of health, the other is healthy. And I have lately lost my house and most of my furniture by fire, which has very much involved me in debt, which, in my state of health, I am unable to pay.
Signed "Samuel Fales"

Schedule of Property exhibited by Samuel Tates in the preceding statement and not now owned by him and which has been disposed of in the following manner.
   Description of Property To whom sold Time of sale Amount received     The real estate in the foregoing schedule being all the real estate of said Samuel Tates — Plyna Tates 1824 March 29 $2000.00   The personal property in the foregoing schedule except what has been killed and consumed in the family, of the live stock and of the furniture all which has not been worn out — Plyna Tates 1824 March 29 252.62   $2252.62  

Samuel Sales subsequent to his having his name stricken from the Roll of this agency has been compelled to resort to his son Plyma Sales to pay his debts and has reimbursed him by the conveyance of his real estate and the residue of his personal property, which has not been consumed and worn out in his family as will appear by the accompanying account current and affidavits. He has no family and is, by reason of age and infirmity unable to support himself. Samuel Sales
Sworn to and declared on this twenty sixth day of April A.D. 1825.
before S Strong J. C. C. Pleas
I John Avery Coffin Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Norfolk, do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Sales did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months

under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the said Samuel Tates has no property. And I do further certify that Josiah S. Tuke Esq. before whom the affidavits of Plyma Tates, George Hawes, David Mcleay, and Benjamin H. Tates, were taken and sworn to, is a justice of the Peace in and for said County. And I do also certify that Samuel Druce Esq. before whom the affidavit of Josiah S. Tuke Esq. was taken and sworn to, is a justice of the Peace for said County. Which said affidavits are here to annexed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this twenty sixth day of April 1825
John Avery Offg Clerk Pro tempore
"No property - I Strong"

Copy of Declaration etc.
Sam c Fales
Pensioner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. — Norfolk Ss. Court of Common Pleas, April Term 1824.
On this twenty Eighth day of April Term 1824. personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Samuel Fales, aged Sixty two years resident in Wrentham, in said County, Laborer, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare, in Order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he said Samuel Fales, enlisted for the term of One year in June 1782 in the State of Massachusetts, in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Hartshorne, a part of the time, and by Capt. Oliver Rouse a part of the time, in the Regiment, commanded by Col. Michael Jackson, in the Massachu- setts line on the Continental establishment; that he con- tinued to serve in the same Corps, until the close of the War, when he was discharged at Philadelphia, in the State of Pennsylvania — that he served in the Revo- lutionary War, several other terms, as will appear by his other declarations, and that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom, on account of his property, and in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st of May 1820. — I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within an Act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons, engaged in the Land and Naval

Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, Nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, all my real estate, the principal part of which was then under Mortgage, to Pliny Fales, was released and acquitted to said Pliny, on the 9 th day of March 1824 for $2000: and the personal estate in said Schedule, except so much as had perished, and been consumed, sold to said Fales, to pay said Mortgage and my other just debts. Said Mortgage was $635, - due also to Pliny Fales, $570 - to Bensa Fales $100 - to State Bank $100 - Col. George Hearn, $200 - I. J. Fiske $150 - David Metcalf nearly $200 - to Paul Fisher $40 - to Dr. Willard $25 - to Rufus M. Hovey $49 - to Nehemiah Wilson, $50 and sundry other small debts, have been paid from the proceeds of the sale of my real and personal estate. The above sums are as near the amount of my several debts paid out of said property, as I can state from memory which were greatly increased by the loss of a dwelling house and furniture by fire.
And the said Samuel Fales, further declares, that he has not now any property left him, except necessary bedding, and wearing apparel, and about fifty dollars the balance arising from the sale of his property, after paying the debts before mentioned - that he has for a long time been, and still is very infirm and unable to attend labour or do any considerable for his support without assistance from his Country - That he is in indigent circumstances and has no trade - That his wife is infirm and sixty three years of age, and that he has no other persons in his family.
Samuel Fales. —
Sworn in Open Court April 30 th 1824 - before
John H. Williams J. C. Pleas.

I John A. Coffin, Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Norfolk, do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Samuel Fales, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath, and the schedule are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Fifty dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this thirteenth day of April 1824.
John A. Coffin
Clerk pro tempore of the Court of Com. Pleas for the County of Norfolk, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

I George Hawes of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk do testify and declare that on the twenty ninth day of March A.D. 1824, Samuel Fales was justly indebted to me in the sum of One hundred and Ninety eight dollars and eighty five cents - One hundred and eighty dollars and thirty seven cents thereof, was for borrowed money & interest, lent over twenty years time, and eighteen dollars and forty eight cents was for a note given me on the first day of Feb. 1821 as the balance of book accounts due me at that time - I further declare that on said twenty ninth of March Plymouth gave me his note for the whole amount of said Samuel's notes which were destroyed & has since paid the same except fifty dollars which is payable in a few days at Ditham Bank - and the whole business according to the best of my knowledge & belief was a bona fide transaction.  George Hawes
I David Metcalf of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk do testify & declare that Samuel Fales on the 7 th April 1823 was indebted in the just debt of ninety five dollars and eighty one cents therefor for which he then gave me his note, also Feb. 28 th 1824 he gave me one other note for $8.62 which together with other demands I had against said Samuel Fales, all on store account, for money for his family, amounting in the whole to one hundred and twenty five dollars and fifty eight cents was paid by Plym Fales - said Samuel Fales also paid me on store account from time to time after July 17. 1820 & before April 20. 1824 for his family here said my sum of money, the amount of which I am unable to state with accuracy but should think to the amount of sixty eight dollars - I also received of Josiah & Luke

The amount of two other notes, one of them principal and interest March 10. 1823 was Seventy fifty nine dollars thirty five cents, the other to fourteen dollars and thirty four cents both of which were due to me long before said Fales gave me his note first above stated, & were in no part included in said note or any other demands against the said Samuel, and I further state that all the above mentioned demands, were according to the best of my knowledge, for just debts & all originated in bonafide transactions.
Daniel Metcalfe
I Benjamin Hales of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk do testify and declare, that I supplied Samuel Fales & his family with meat from day to day for several years, being by occupation a butcher — my account from July 30 1820 to Jan. 1821 was $75.48 — from April 7. 1821 to June 8 1821 was $20.11 — from June 20 1821 to Dec 17. 1821 $48.45 — from June 14. 1822 to Jan. 1823 $113.11. amounting in the whole to $252.15, — I received my pay for said sums principally in stock & parts carcasses, calves, pigs, pork & hides, some of which were contained on the schedule of the Samuel exhibited July 17. 1820 but the names of quantities which were put upon said schedule I am unable to identify or the precise amount of what I had on that account — all I can say is that my account against the said Samuel accrued in the same manner as my other accounts arise with my customers — that I have received nothing but my just dues for the same & my settlements have been made with from time to time without any reference to a Pension for the said Samuel Benj. H. Hales

Dr Samuel Fales in account with
  1824   March 29 To note given up dated Nov. 17. 1818 secured by a mortgage of real estate this day per. bond - $500.00   " " To balance of interest due on said note - - - - 145.11   " " To note given up dated Feb 4. 1828 - - - - 568.50   " " To interest on said note - - - - 36.16   " " To amount paid Col. George Haines on said note, } Principal & interest to this date - - - } 198.85   " " To amount paid David Metcalf - - - - 125.58   " " To " paid State Bank - - - - 202.00   " " To " paid interest for years - - - - 48.00   " " To " paid Josiah J. Fiske on note - - - - 148.93   " " To " paid Rufus M. Haves - - - - 49.50   " " To " Robert Sanderson - - - - 50.00   " " To " Nehemiah Tilton - - - - 50.00   " " To " Dr. Abiel Willard - - - - 20.00   " " To " Preston Shepard - - - - 21.33   " " To " Horlous Whiting - - - - 57.16   " " To " Paul Fisher - - - - 40.00   $2252.62 
note [scribble]
This name ought to have been Wm Haves in off account.

Plyma Tales
6
1824 March 29
  By real estate estimated at  $2000.00    By a part of the stock on premiums estimated  252.62     $2252.62  
I Plyma Tales do testify and declare that the foregoing account is just and true, that the $200 paid at State Bank, was the balance of a mortgage on the real estate when said Samuel Tales bought of Samuel Turner, said Turner having said Tales bond to secure their partnership from the same — the loan was obtained at that bank on said Turner's bond several years ago — the amount paid to Rufus Haines was for cows which were killed or substituted for others which were killed — the amount paid to Robert Sanders was his store account for sundries delivered to and in family — The amount paid to William Tilton was his Blacksmith's account for several years standing — That to Dr Willard was for medicine and attendance; that to Preston Shepard was for sundry articles, but at auction, expended in family or included in the transfer to said Plyma — That to Horton Whiting was for store account and sundries delivered to the said Samuel's wife in her last sickness the  meaning articles — and that to Paul Tilton on old note — There are many other items of payments and accounts between said Samuel & Plyma not reckoned or charged to the said Samuel, the said Plyma having furnished many things for which he never has nor ever expects to receive any compensation — The note given him by said Samuel dated Feb. 4. 1823 for $568.50 was for sundry small notes

grown up for articles furnished and materials applied towards finishing buildings rebuilt after his loss by fire and sundry losses of money but and are accommodated, all reckoned at the time said note was given but no account was current between the parties was ever present. — The note included in the mortgage was for money lent many years ago —
Plyma Fales
I Joseph Fike testify and declare that the note I held against Samuel Fales & interest for which Plyma Fales has given me a note and charged the same in his account, was given to me by said Samuel Fales for notes I formerly held against said Samuel, and notes transferred to me by David sent off and Robert Blake & for the balance of my book account & that the whole amount of the same, I believe to have been justly due from said Samuel.
Joseph F. Fike
Norfolk ss April 25. 1825 Then said Joseph F. Fike made oath to the above statement Before me
Sam. D. Dime Just. Peace
Norfolk ss April 25. 1825 Then the above named Plyma Fales made oath to the statement by him subscribed
Before me
Joseph F. Fike Just Peace

Norfolk April 25 1825 Then George Hawes David Melcog and Benjamin H Fales severally appeared and made solemn to the severally statements by them respectively subscribed before me Josiah J. Luke Jr. Rev. Dean.

10 Copy Dan Tales to Tales

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Dales, of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman in consideration of two thousand dollars to me paid by Pliny Dales of Walpole in said County of Norfolk the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised released and forever quitclaimed and by these presents do remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said Pliny Dales his heirs and assigns forever all my right title claim and interest in the following lots of land viz my home lot situated on both sides of the road leading from Josiah Jones Fiske's dwelling house to David Messinger - with all the buildings thereon standing - the northerly side of said road is bounded southeasterly on said road - westerly and northerly on land of Hartford Pond and Josiah D Fiske easterly and northerly on the land of David Messinger and the brook to said road - said lot contains by estimation thirty acres be it more or less - the lot on the southerly side of the road aforesaid contains by estimation twenty four acres be the same more or less and is bounded north- westerly on said road - then northeast and northwest on land of Luther White to the brook - then bound with said brook northeast to land that did belong to Nathan Hawes heirs - then bound easterly and southerly with said heirs land to land of George Hawes - then bound westerly and southerly with

said George Hawes land to the road leading from Josiah D Fiske's to Robert Blekes then bounded west on the last mentioned road to land of Hartford Pond - then bound northerly & westerly on said Ponds land - to the first mentioned road - ~
~ One other lot called the plain situated on the north sides of the road leading by Harding Partridges dwelling house and contains by estimation eleven acres and one half acre, be it more or less - bounded on the last mentioned road south- erly from land of Ephraim Pond to land of Elijah Farring- ton - then bound westerly on said Farringtons land to land of said Ephraim Pond - then bound northerly & easterly on said Ephraim Ponds land to the road last mentioned
~ One other lot containing by estimation sixty acres be the same more or less - and is situated partly in Wrentham aforesaid and partly in Foxborough and lays on the easterly side of the Norfolke & Bristol turnpike road - opposite Josiah D Fiske mills and is bound on said turnpike road westerly from land of David Metcalfe to land of Oliver Pond - then bound northwesterly on land of said Oliver Pond to land owned by the Inhabitants of the Town of Wrentham - then bound northeasterly and easterly on said Towns land to land formerly known by the Fairbanks lot - then bounded southeast on said Fairbanks land to land of Luther White - then bound southeast on said Luther Whites land to land of David Metcalfe - then bound southwesterly on said David Metcalfe land to the turnpike aforesaid - meaning to include all the land I own in Wrentham and Foxborough and however the same may be bounded - all the bounds may be found more particularly in the several deeds

I take of the premises — To Have and to Hold the same together, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging to him the said  said Olney Dales, his heirs and assigns forever — so that I the said  said Samuel Dales, nor my heirs nor any person claiming for or under me or my heirs shall have any right or title to any part or parcel thereof forever — In Witness whereof I the said Samuel Dales have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty ninth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.
Samuel Dales
Signed sealed and delivered in presence of us
George Hawes Cornelius Nolloth
Forsothe ss Wrentham 29 March 1824 Then the above named Samuel Dales personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by him signed to be his free act and deed before me Cornelius Nolloth Esq of Peace
April 9-1824 Received Entered & Examined By Enos Foord Reg
Spied from Norfolk Records Lib 2 fol 32 By Enos Foord Reg

I Elisha P. Hartshorn of Boston do hereby certify & say that several years ago say in the year 1812 one Samuel Turner of Lynnthorne became indebted to the State Bank of Boston as appears by his bond & mortgage given to said Bank as security in the sum of five hundred dollars all of which sum & interest was paid before the year 1818 excepting the sum of two hundred dollars. Samuel Hale of said Lynnthorne having purchased the land conveyed by said Turner to said Bank by the mortgage above mentioned assumed the payment of the debt and I further declare that Plym Hale his son has recently that is to say on the fourteenth day of Febry 1828 paid said Bank said demand, this I know as I was the agent of said Plym and went to the Bank myself and did the business
Boston Jan'y 22 d 1829
Elisha P. Hartshorn
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. January 22 d 1829 Then the above named Elisha P. Hartshorn personally appeared and made oath that the above written certificate by him subscribed was true in all its parts
before me John Hanson Justice of Peace Through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Attest

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Suffolk ss.
The Undersigned, Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Suffolk, certifies hereby, that John Mason Esquire is a Justice of the Peace throughout the Commonwealth, duly Commissioned, & qualified as the Law directs; and that full faith is due to his Official acts.
Witness the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court affixed hereto at Boston in said County of Suffolk on the Twenty Third day of January in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & Twenty Nine, by
John Stickney, Clerk.

I Preston Shepard of Boston on oath certify & say that Samuel Pels was indebted to me several years ago to the amount of about 20 dollars & I further say that Samuel Pels his son has since paid me in full for the same I have not now any demand against the said Samuel for the same - Boston Jan y 22 nd 1829 Preston Shepard
True copy

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. January 22 d . 1829. Then Personally app- =eared the within named Preston Shepard and made oath to the truth of the within certificate by him signed.
before me John Mason Justice of the Peace Through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Suffolk ss. January 22 nd 1829. Then Personally affirmed William Hunes Subscriber to the annexed Certificate and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same
Before me John Mason Justice of the Peace Through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

I William Heuss of Mansfield on oath certify & say that Samuel Fols of Wrentham was indebted to me several years ago to the amount of about forty nine dollars for cattle, - and I further certify that he has since the said paid me the amount of said demand, & that I have now no claim against said Samuel for the same. O. H. Heuss
I Robert Sanders of Wrentham on oath swear & say that Samuel Fols of said Wrentham was indebted to me several years ago to the amount of about fifty dollars for West India cotton goods from my store and I further certify that Myron Fols his son has since paid said demand & in full, that I have now no claim against said Samuel for the same Robert Sanders

I Akinich Tilton of Wrentham on oath certify & say that Samuel Fales of said Wrentham was indebted to me several years ago to the amount of about fifty dollars for my Blacksmiths bill & I further declare that Phyllis Fales his son has since paid me my demand in full & that I have no claim against said Samuel for the same Akin Tilton
I Ashuel Willard of Wrentham on oath certify & say that Samuel Fales was several years ago indebted to me to the amount of about twenty dollars for medicine & attendance. I further I further certify that his son Phyllis Fales his son has since paid me in full & that I have not now any claim against said Samuel for the same. The subscribers do certify that my account against said Samuel Fales in past years on book is $49.36 and that I have received that amount in full by the hand of said Samuel and his son Phyllis Fales Ashuel Willard

I Harlow Whiting of Wrentham do hereby certify & say that Samuel Fisher said Wrentham was indebted to me several years ago to the amount of about fifty one dollars for that India rubber goods from my store and I further certify that his son Plyma T. Fisher has since paid me my demand & that I have no claim against said Samuel for the same - Harlow Whiting
I Paul Fisher of Wrentham on another certify & say that Samuel Fisher of said Wrentham was indebted to me several years ago to the amount of about forty dollars by note and I further certify that his son Plyma T. Fisher has since paid me the same in full Paul Fisher

Norfolk Is th Wrentham Jan'y 16 1829.
Personally appeared before me the preceding named deponents, whose signatures are affixed to their respective affidavits, & they solemnly made solemn oath to the truth of the same. —
I further certify that each of said deponents is personally well  well known to me & they are all intitled to full credit & belief in the premises.
13. The deponents who appeared before me
were Robert Saunders
William Gillam
Abiah Willard
Harlow Whiting
Paul Fisher
Samuel Druce justice of the Peace.

Abstract of the Board of Select men

We the undersigned Selectmen of the Town of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk in the State of Massachusetts on oath do hereby certify and declare that we have for a long time known Samuel Fales of said Town and also have been made acquainted with the transaction between him and his Son Pliny Fales and we have no hesitation in saying that the conveyance between him and his Son Pliny Fales of Real Estate was made for a good and valuable consid- eration without any intention to defraud the United States, The said Samuel Fales has at present no Real or Personal Estate to our knowledge neither has he paid any Taxes whatever for several years past - in said Town,
Wrentham Dec 3 rd 1828
George Hawes Oliver Felt
Asa Ware Jr
Norfolk ss. Wrentham December third, 1828
Personally appeared before me the above named George Hawes, Oliver Felt, Asa Ware Jr, the Selectmen of said Town and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by them signed
Sam d Druce Justice of the Peace
Norfolk ss Dec r 3 rd 1828
I hereby certify that there are but three selectmen in the town of Wrentham
Sam d Druce Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Norfolk ss
I Samuel Ware Clerk of the Judicial Court in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid hereby certify that Samuel Druce Esquire is a Justice of the peace in the County of Norfolk duly commissioned by the Executive Authority of said Commonwealth and qualified & sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of said Office
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth this twenty first day of January A.D. one thou- sand eight hundred & twenty nine
Samuel Ware

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By His Excellency Levi Lincoln Esquire, Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said Commonwealth.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN :
Levi Lincoln Know ye, That John Mason Esq. is a Justice of the Peace, throughout this Commonwealth.
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his Acts and Attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of Court.
In Testimony, Whereof, I have caused the Public Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this twenty third day of January A. D. 1829. and in the fifty third year of the Independence of the United States of America.
By His Excellency the Governor.
Edward D. Bangs Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Aaa. Evidence 165.102 Revolutionary Claims Not Obj d out
Feb 9-56 Gouley

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, Aug. 29 th 1855.
I Hereby Certify , That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Fales is borne on pay roll of Capt. Isaac Washburn's Company, Stationed at Thomaston, in the County of Lincoln, from March 11 th to April 11, 1781. 1. month, as private

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth; the date above written.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

To the Honorable Secretary of State Massachusetts
Sir
Widow — Fales a resident of Thomaston State of Maine, and the surviving widow of Samuel Fales, deceased, late of Thomaston, who rendered military service in the war of the Revolution, thinks and believes herself entitled to pension under act of Congress 7th July, 1838, granting pensions to widows of Revolutionary soldiers. Therefore would respectfully solicit a certificate of service, if the same may be found on the military rolls now on file in said office, of the military service of him her deceased husband, the said Samuel Fales, who belonged to Thomaston, Lincoln County, State  Dist of Maine during Revolutionary war. States that she has heard her husband tell of being in Bagaduce siege; also in service under Capt Nathaniel Fales of Thomaston, company of (Mass) Militia, and under General Wadsworth and other military service.
Most respectfully
Asa Coombs for Widow Fales wid of Samuel Fales deceased
South Thomaston August 28th 1838
PS The Deed will be good enough to direct return. com- munication to Asa Coombs Post Office address South Thomaston Maine
A. C.

KNOW all Men by these Presents,
That I Laurence Taly of Wrentham in the County of Norfolk and commonwealth of Massachusetts Commonwealth in Consideration of five hundred dollars to me paid by Pliny Taly of Charleston in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth aforesaid
the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said
Pliny Taly his heirs and assigns forever the following tracts or parcels of land situate in Wrentham aforesaid on both sides of the road leading from Donah Jones Fiske dwelling house to the Town farm or poor house together with all the buildings thereon standing the house lot situate on the northwest side of said road containing by estimation thirty acres be the same more or less bounded South easterly on said road from the east corner of a small lot of land owned by Hartford Pond to the brook crossing said road, then bounded easterly on said brook from said road to land of said Donah Fiske then bound northerly and westerly on said Fiske land to said Hartford Pond, lot then bound on said Pond, lot southwest to the first corner — The southeast side of the road containing by estimation thirty five acres be it more or less — bound on said road northwest from the north corner of Huldah Pond's house lot to land of Luther White then bound easterly and northerly on said White, land to said brook then bound on said brook easterly to land that did belong to Esther Coare Clark then on said Esther land southerly to land of Col George Hawes, then bound westerly and southerly on said George Hawes land to the road leading from the first named road to Robert Blake, then bound westerly on the last mentioned road to the southeast corner of said Hartford Pond's house lot then bound northerly on said house lot to said Huldah Pond's house lot then on said Huldah's house lot northwest & southwest to the first corner — bound all round as the fence and monuments now stand

To HAVE and to HOLD the afore-granted Premises to the said Pliny Fales , his Heirs and Assigns, to his & their Use and Behoof forever.
And I do covenant with the said Pliny Fales his Heirs and Assigns, That I am lawfully seized in Fee of the afore-granted Premises; That they are free of all Incumbrances; That I have good Right to sell and convey the same to the said Pliny Fales with all the privileges thereunto belonging.
And that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Pliny Fales his Heirs and Assigns, forever, against the lawful Claims and Demands of all Persons.
PROVIDED nevertheless, That if the said Samuel Fales or my or to his Heirs, Executors, or Administrators, pay to the said Pliny Fales or to his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the Sum of five hundred dollars on or before the seventeenth day of December which will be in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-four with the interest thereof annually
then this Deed, as also a certain note of hand bearing even Date with these Presents, given by the said to pay the said sum of five hundred dollars by the to the said time aforesaid with interest to pay the same Sum at the Time aforesaid, shall be void; otherwise shall remain in full Force.
In Witness whereof, I the said Samuel Fales and Abigail Fales my wife hereby relinquishing all right of dower
have hereunto set our Hands and Seal this seventh Day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eighteen Signed, sealed, and delivered in Presence of us,
Nabby Wolcott Cornelius Wolcott
Samuel Fales (seal)
Norfolk ss. Wrentham 17 November 1818.
Then the above-named Samuel Fales personally appeared acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free Act and Deed— before me, Cornelius Wolcott { Just. of Peace.
Dedham November 30-1819 Received Entd & Enamined By James Foss Reg
Copied from Norfolk Records, Lib 01 fol 229 By Enos Foss Reg

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.
I Leivins Ware clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid hereby certify that Enos Lord Esquire within named is the Register of Deeds for said County duly elected according to law and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of said Office, and that his signature to the within Certificate is genuine & true.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth this twenty first day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine.
Leivins Ware.

Dedham Mass s Jan y . 17. 1826.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose you herein, at the request of Samuel Fales, a Copy of the Record &c. relating to his application for a pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress of 1818 & 1820.
It is the desire of Mr. Fales, that the Certificate, or any other paper to which he may be entitled in case of the success of his application, might be forwarded under cover addressed to me at this place.
I have the honor to be Sir,
With very great respect,
Your Mo. Ob t Servant
John A. Coffin
Hon. John C. Calhoun

Last evidence
27 Jan 1829.

I Philip Fales formerly of Wrentham but now residing in Providence do further testify and say in addition and explanation of my former depositions given relative to the transactions between my father Samuel Fales of said Wrentham and myself. —
The note for the $500 dollars which was secured by a mortgage deed, was dated November 17th. A.D. 1798 as will appear by said mortgage — it was all for money loaned — The note for $568, 50 cts dated February 4th. A.D. 1823 originated in this wise. My father lost his house by fire — Soon after this misfortune he came to me for assistance. I then lived in Charlestown near Boston and kept a livery stable there. My father frequently came to Boston to purchase materials to build with — such as nails, glass and lumber, and I often loaned him small sums to purchase with and I sometimes purchased articles myself for him and paid for them. I then had a great run of business and was able to do so, and being willing to assist did assist him as much as I was able. I kept a memorandum of what money I loaned him and of the articles furnished, though no regular book account. On the 24th. of February A.D. 1823 we settled and the demands which I had against him which accrued in the manner above stated, amounted to 568 dollars & 50 cents for

which since he then gave me his note which I held until I purchased his farm - as before mentioned in my former deposition. When we settled I gave up all the memorandums which I had - it is therefore impossible for me now to be more particular in regard to them. I would now also further testify that since the above transactions my father has become so destitute as to be obliged to live on the charity of others who are now not able to bear the charge but have done it rather than see him suffer. My father is now almost blind and therefore unable to work or do any kind of business. —
Lydia Fales
Rhode Island District ss. Providence January 26th. 1829
Then personally appeared before me Lydia Fales signer of the foregoing deposition and made oath to the truth thereof. And I further certify that the said Lydia is personally known to me and that I know of nothing to impeach his character as a credible and disinterested witness in the premises. —
William Hunter Jr Justice of the Peace. —

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Providence ss. William R. Watson Clerk of the court of Common Pleas within & for the county of Providence hereby certify that William Hunter K. Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in the county of Provi- dence, duly commissioned by the executive authority of said State & qualified & sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties of said Office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this twenty seventh day of January A.D.
1829
W. R. Watson

Additional Evidence. —
I Zebulon Pond of Brandon in the county of Rutland and State of Vermont, now a Pensioner of the U. States, on oath declare, that I well know Samuel Tales of Wrentham in the Co. of Norfolk (Mass) was born & lived for many years in said Wrentham with him. I was in the last three years service in Capt Carr's Company in Col Michael Jackson's Reg t (Mass. line). In June 1782, said Samuel Tales entered the service as a Substitute for one William Blanchard , and remained in the same Reg t with me till he was discharged, which was in August 1783 at Philadelphia. I am positive he was then discharged as I accompanied George Greenwood to Philadelphia to supply his place and returned with said Tales . Zebulon Pond
I Leonard Fisher of Medway in the county of Norfolk a Pensioner of the U. States, declare on oath, that I served as a Soldier during the late Revolutionary War in Capt. Northbrook's Co. 4 th Reg t Commanded by W m Shepard (Mass. line) I well remember that Samuel Tales of Wrentham the Town where belonged to, joined the Army as a Substitute for one William Blanchard a Continental Soldier some time in June 1782, the term of his engagement I understood was for one year. I very often saw him in the Army afterwards, but cannot tell the time of his discharge. I was discharged June 1783 (having enlisted during the War) said Tales I left as a Soldier in the Army at that time. Comm th of Massachusetts. Leonard Fisher
Norfolk ss. May 15. 1819.
Then Zebulon Pond & Leonard Fisher severally made oath to the truth of the above affidavits by them subscribed and I believe them both credible Witnesses, am acquainted with them, as they formerly resided in this Town. Gaius Ware Judge etc.
May 15.

Providence December 17 1828
Sir
Mr Samuel Tabor of Wrentham, a neighboring town in Massachusetts, has requested me to examine his papers & to transmit them to the War Department with a view to have his name restored to the pension list of that State -
I do not know what objections have, heretofore, been made to his pension but it seems to me that poverty could not have been one of them. So far as testimony, and that too of the most respectable witnesses can go to establish the fact of his poverty the evidence affidavits prove it conclusively. It is true he made a mortgage deed of his real estate to his son & perhaps that alone, unaccompanied with other proof, might be deemed a suspicious circumstance. But he has produced the testimony of others, who could have no interest & who were knowing to the transactions & they have testified, uniformly to the fairness of the transactions,

Besides, this mortgage originated in 1818 long before the act of 1820 was passed which requires such object poverty to be the foundation of a pension. In March 1824 he gave a quitclaim of the same premises and the bona fide consideration of this deed, is not only proved by him but by others whose affidavits are annexed - The same may be observed with regard to the disposition of all his other property Although Mr Fales declaration has not been prepared in so perspicuous a manner as might have been done or in exact conformity to the form usually made of by Applicants, yet I believe no one can doubt the sufficiency of the testimony It proves incontrovertibly that his present poverty has been brought about by events not under his control —
In addition to this I beg leave to call your attention to the declaration of the Board of Select men of Wrentham - They have declared on oath that the transactions between him & son were open & bono fide & not with a view to defraud the United States —
With two of the Select men to wit. Oliver Felt

& George Haines I am personally acquainted. having in the early part of my life lived a neighbor to them and I do know them to be Gentlemen of the first respectability. I am also personally ac- quainted with the Hon. J. J. Pierce whose affidavit is herewith enclosed. He is or has been until recently a member of the Senate of Massachusetts and is a gentleman of respectability —
Should you be satisfied of the facts I hope the little informality in the form of the appli- =cation will not cause a further delay of Justice but that his name may be restored.
I am very respectfully your obedt Servt
Benja Lowell
J. L. Edwards Esq

see reply to the within dated 13 Oct 1825 to Joseph I Horke Wrentham. Mass. 21 st Dec 1825. to Bury Comt, St

Wrentham Oct 3. 1825
Hon. James Barbour
Sir
The enclosed applications to be restored to the pension roll, was made, as you will perceive, in April last and has been mislaid, is the cause why they have not been forwarded before - The applicants are desirous that a speedy return should be made as is convenient. Very respectfully
Your obed Servt Josiah J. Fiske Pr Sittingbury

Providence Jan'y 27 1829
Sir
I herewith return the papers of Samuel Folsom with all the affidavits & certificates required in your letter to me of the 24 th ult. You will to observe that George Hawes David M c Call & J. J. Fiske had before testified as to their claims against said Samuel and that the same have been settled by his son as his son has testified — I would also observe that a mistake occurred, in naming one of the creditors of said Samuel, who was paid by the son — It was that of Rufus M c Hewes, it ought to have been William  al Hewes as will appear by his affidavit — By the addition al affidavits it will appear that the deposition heretofore given by the son has been fully sustained — You observe in your letter that the son ought to be more particular in the dates & items of the articles included included in the bond of 1823 I would remark his son does enumerate the articles which constitute that claim — But

he has subpoenaed another deposition herewith annexed which more fully explains that transaction. It is well known that his father lost his house by fire & the apartment which he secured from his son was in consequence of that loss - But in addition to this I should suppose the affidavit of the "Select men" whom officers had taken to an acquaintance with the various situations of the inhabitants would be perfectly satisfactory. Oliver Fols has resided in this town for a year or part 2 of course his deposition has been taken before a Magistrate here. I think you will find every thing required by your letter to me of the 24th ult. substantially done -
I am respectfully your det Servt Benja Lawell
J. L. Edwards Esq

STATE OF MAINE.
Lincoln, ss.
I, EDMUND B BOWMAN, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Lincoln, do hereby certify that Asa Coombs whose name is affixed to the annexed papers as a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, was on the day of the date thereof, legally commissioned and duly qualified to act as such; and that the signature to the annexed papers purporting to be his Are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court this fifteenth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five
E. B. Bowman Clerk.

State of Maine } ss, County of Lincoln }
Additional evidence to claim No. 168102.
Thomaston May 9 th 1856.
I Nathaniel Fales, a resident of Thomaston, aged 70 years, who being duly sworn according to law, declare that I was well and personally acquainted with Samuel Fales, who married for a wife Mary McLain, and who was a soldier in the Revolution, and was the only Samuel Fales that I ever heard tell of or knew, that resided in Thomaston except his son Samuel, and that I have heard him the said Samuel Fales, senior tell of his serving in Thomaston, in the Revolutionary war, under General Wordsworth, who was commander in chief of the forces stationed at Thomaston, and that said Samuel Fales serv'd under a Capt. Bradford at Thomaston, and have him tell of having serv'd previous to that, down east, either in Penobscot expedition, or further east at Machias, and have no doubt but that he is the only Samuel Fales that ever serv'd at Thomaston during the Revolutionary war.
Nath l Fales
The foregoing affidavit sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that the affiant is a credible person
Asa Coombs Justice of the Peace

Lincoln St. Thomaston May 9. 1826
The foregoing declaration or affidavit sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify the affiant is a credible person.
Asa Coombs Justice of the Peace
Return to my address South Thomaston Respectfully Asa Coombs

State of Maine, } ss. Thomaston May 3 d , 1855. County of Lincoln, }
We Nathaniel Fales and Reuben Fales, residents of Thomaston in the State of Maine, upon our oaths, declare that we have been acquainted with Samuel Fales deceased, and his widow, and that he , the said Nathaniel, lived about a half a mile from said Samuel Fales house, and he the said Reuben Fales, lived within 50 rods, and that they the parties, the said Samuel Fales, deceased, and his surviving widow, lived and cohabited together as husband and wife, and had nine children born to them in wedlock, they were married somewhere at what was in those days termed the westward, and have no doubt they were legally and properly married, and they were married together, about fifty eight years ago; said Nathaniel Fales is aged 68 years, and said Reuben is aged 62 years, and they lived as husband and wife up to the time of his death, about 14 years ago , and she is now his widow
Nath l Fales Reuben Fales.
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace within and for the the county and State aforesaid, on the day and year above written; and I certify I know the affiants to be credible persons, and believe the above affidavit by them subscribed is true
Asa Coombs justice of the peace

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Samuel Fales dea Rev. War No 165, 102
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Additional evidence to No. 165, 102 application for bounty land Pension office Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.
Illinois Commissioner Washington D.C.

Samuel Fales dear Rev. Iwan No 165, 102
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Additional evidence to No. 165, 102 application for bounty land Pension office Dept. of the Interior Washington D.C.
Illinois Commissioner Washington D.C.

Additional evidence to Claim No. 165102 Pension Office Washington
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Hon. Jefferson Commission Washington D.C.
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Samuel Mann Toiles
165102

Additional evidence to Claim No. 165102 Pension Office Washington
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Hon. J. M. Smith Commissioner Washington D.C.
165102
Manuscripts Dales
Samuel Dales
Boston

South Thomaston January 31 st 1876
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The accompanying certif t from Sect. of State Maf. does not shew length of time sufficient to entitle Mary Fales Wid. of Samuel Fales late of Thomaston deceased to pension but it does shew length of service sufficient to entitle to bounty land Warrant
Her application is No. 768, 102
Take this occasion to enquire if the application of Wid. Ruth Barstow Conden of Matinicus Plantation Lincoln Co. Me. Widow of Benjamin Condon deceased has been received at the dept
Service is alledged to have been made in War of Revolution and the application was either mailed at Viscasset or South Thomaston and sometime after 17. Aug. last have never recd notice of its reception at Washington
Respectfully
Ara Coombs
J. Minot Com.